South Korea suspends US$503 million loan to Philippines over corruption fears
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has ordered the suspension of a proposed 700 billion won (US$503 million) infrastructure…
Not another farm fraud? Slovaks face heat over EU funds for fake guesthouses. – POLITICO
“Those audits identified deficiencies in the proper functioning of its CAP governance systems. Therefore, DG AGRI applied financial…
Nepal protest movement ‘hijacked by different interest groups’, political scientist says
Nepal protest movement ‘hijacked by different interest groups’, political scientist says Because residents in Catmandeue are now under…
Nepal’s Prime Minister Oli quits after violent protests over social media ban
WHY THIS MATTERS: Protests in Nepal have revealed the extent of young people’s frustration with the lack of…
Istanbul imposes temporary ban on public gatherings amid CHP rally
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police used pepper spray inside the Istanbul headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition party to disperse…
The Crete gang and a NATO bribe case
A 35-year-old businessman who was arrested in Romania for attempting to bribe a NATO official, is being taken…
How Donald Trump is weaponizing the government in his second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, once a casino owner and always a man in search of his…
Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand ahead of a risky court ruling
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a sudden and surprising departure from the country…
EU must recognize what’s at stake in Moldova – POLITICO
Undeniably, what’s at stake in the upcoming vote is whether or not Moldova keeps to its European trajectory.…
Does Guatemala have a free market economy?
This is part of Reason’s 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. Everyone knows about…
Wife of imprisoned ex South Korean president arrested
The wife of imprisoned former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is now also being detained after her…
South Korean prosecutors indict former PM and wife of ousted President Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former…